Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Spain to Canada by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Spain and Canada is 9 days 12h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Halifax (CAHAL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Spain and Canada?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Halifax (CAHAL) around 9 days 12h later. These services are operated by ZIM, MSC, OOCL, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Spain to Canada by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Spain to Canada takes around 7h 55m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Spain and Canada?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, Air Transat, American Airlines, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 7h 55m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Spain and Canada?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Spain and Canada. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Spain to Canada by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and Canada by cargo ship is 3,089 Nautical Miles (5,721 Kilometres / 3,555 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Halifax (CAHAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Spain to Canada by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and Canada by air is around 5,560 Kilometres (3,455 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Spain to Canada by sea?

Accepted Answer

460kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Spain to Canada. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Spain to Canada?

Accepted Answer

402kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Spain to Canada. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Air Transat	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Azores Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
Med Canadian	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / WMA / AL6 / ZCI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, Yang Ming, ZIM
ZMP → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
IMX → AL7	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
MSE / SAM → AL7 / ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
SE2 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL7 / ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
MSW → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MGX → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EMUSA → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	1-2 times a week	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
ESC → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZCT → ZCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ST2 → AT4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SPIX / 4E2 / SMF → AMERIGO / AT4 / ZCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, ZIM
West Med to Red Sea → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZCA → ZCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
MEDCARIB / GCO → AMERIGO / MENA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MARMAEXP → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BSMAR → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MD5 → AT4 / AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
Lynx → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX / AEM2 / WM2 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MPS → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ALGOM → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
West Med to SAEC → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSE / SAM → AL7 / ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
IMX → AL7	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZMP → ZCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
MS2 → AT4 / AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
IOM → AT4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Jade → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAM → ZCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
MS2 → AT4 / AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming

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Spain to Canada By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Spain to Canada by Air freight

Quickest air route

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

Most frequent

Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport

Spain to Canada by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Valencia to Halifax

Cargo flights

Barcelona to Halifax

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